As some of you found out in the last post, we're going today to the "Île de la Cité", which is the biggest island on the River Seine in Paris.

Nous partons donc sur l'Île de la Cité.

It was probably the oldest inhabited part of the City and it's packed with interesting things, so I've taken like a million pictures that just couldn't fit in a post. In order not to bore you too much, I've chosen three places to show you. I numbered them on the map below, so you'll know where we are.

If you were curious and clicked on the "play" button above, you heard a song by French singers Vanessa Paradis and M. which is a pun on the name of the river Seine and the stage, which are both pronounced the same way in French. The song is beautiful I think even if you don't understand the lyrics.

1. Above you can see La Conciergerie where Queen Marie-Antoinette spent her last days.

La Conciergerie où Marie-Antoinette a passé ses derniers jours.

Behind La Conciergerie, you can see the Sainte Chapelle's spire. The chapel is under renovation, so the only pretty picture I had of it was this one!!! I bumped into a men while I was trying to get a picture whitout any scaffolding showing and I was as red as a beetroot when I said how sorry I was. He was laughing.

2. Now let's go to the far west of the Île de la Cité. There's a nice tiny park called Square du Vert Galant. "Vert Galant" was King Henry IV's nickname. It was a way to call a man who wasn't very young anymore but still had many mistresses.

3. Now let's walk by the Seine all the way back to the Eastern part of the island and have a look at the bouquinistes who sell second-hand books (hence their name: "bouquins" is a colloquial word for "livres") and souvenirs.

The rue Chanoinesse is an adorable winding street with a very unFrench cupcakery and very French houses where some famous people lived, like the French poet Joachim Du Bellay. Now fancy to see what Joachim could see from his windows? Have a look at the next picture!

I loved your tour: the little stories are local compared to a book guide. Someday, I hope to take my daughter. In the past, my now spouse and I liked to travel; he asked me to marry him in the Bois de Bologne. It was the most beautiful, tamed nature that I've ever seen.

Who could not have loved this post? It was lovely. I'm not going to try and spell all these French names, But I love where Queen Marie spent her last days. Its so beautiful. The park Gorgeous and that alley, I would not want to go down it at nite...LOL... All was fascinating for sure and it was a fantastic trip. Its so sweet of you to share it all with us. I know I enjoyed it so much. I can see it though your eyes.XXOO Marie Antoinette

Ok this may be one of my favorite all time posts Magali - I was completely transported - I need to get back to that city SOON !!!!La sienne, la sienne, la sienne!Ok off to pin a bunch of these photos!XOXO

I'm so smitten by your photo of cupcakery! So charming - pinned it on Pinterest! Your posts are delightful as I'm trying to find some unique off the beaten path spots in Paris for an upcoming fall trip overseas. Thanks for the inspiration!CheersChristina

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